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Grey Parrot

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Grey Parrot

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Also known as Psittacus erithacus, African grey parrot, African gray parrot

species of parrot

OverviewAI-generated

The Grey Parrot, scientifically named *Psittacus erithacus*, is a species within the genus *Psittacus*. It is a diurnal bird native to Africa. The species has an average litter size of 2.4 and a mass of 18.7. Its life expectancy is 45 years, with the longest observed lifespan reaching 60 years.

The Grey Parrot is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, a status recorded in 2021. It is listed in Appendix I of CITES. The species is also referred to by the common names Graupapagei, Perroquet jaco, and Loro yaco.

Synthesized by Vinony from 25 facts across 4 sources: Wikidata, iNaturalist, IUCN Red List, Vinony graph. Generated from structured data (not the Wikipedia text) and checked against those facts — may still contain errors.

Species

Endangered

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species

Observations2,675

Maximum longevity: 49.7 years (captivity) Observations: There are claims of animals living 73 and 93 years (Flower 1938). The most reliable longevity record, however, is a specimen that was still alive after 49.7 years (Brouwer et al. 2000).

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Psittacus
Mass
18.7
Image
Perroquet à Yampopo Beach - Douala.jpg
Life expectancy
45
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taxon rank
species
IUCN conservation status
Endangered status
taxon name
Psittacus erithacus
Commons category
Psittacus erithacus
Commons gallery
Psittacus erithacus
different from
Jako
litter size
2.4
CITES Appendix
Appendix I of CITES
taxon common name
ჟაკო
longest observed lifespan
60
diel cycle
diurnality
short name
P. erithacus
taxon range
Africa
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Encyclopedic overview

The grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus), also known as the Congo grey parrot, is an African parrot in the family Psittacidae. Psittacus erithacus was previously also known as the African grey parrot until the Timneh parrot (Psittacus timneh), previously treated as a subspecies, was elevated to a full species.

Taxonomy

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